Nexxo: Small Business Banking Platform

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Nebil Ben Aissa

Founder & CEO

Nebil Ben Aissa is a 20+ year technology veteran. He is experienced in starting and growing companies in
electronic payments, electronic banking, mobile payments, e-commerce, cloud computing, blockchain, ICOs
and virtual currency. He has successfully started, built and grown tech companies; raised funds, acquired
and sold various businesses in USA and Emerging Markets. He has operated and managed multiple
organizations and teams across continents and sustained aggressive shareholder growth. He is the founding partner of Nexxo Network a blockchain social commerce platform; as well as Nexxus Ventures LLC, a boutique International Venture Capital firm that invests in electronic payments, mobile payments and blockchain powered platforms. In 2001 Mr. Ben Aissa founded American EPAY (now EPAY Systems), one of the fastest US companies
specializing in e-payments for low wage laborers, which he successfully exited in 2010. Prior to that, he
founded and exited 1internet Corp., an e-banking software company; and founded and exited AB-Internet Corp. a Milwaukee ISP, which he sold to ExecPC (later acquired by Voyager.net, now Local.net)
Mr. Ben Aissa holds an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg School of Business (Northwestern University), a dual
Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and a dual Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
He owns 11 United States Registered Patents and speaks 6 languages. He is an active member of the
technology and entrepreneurship scene in Qatar, Dubai, Chicago and is a member of the Young President's
Organization (YPO). In his younger days, he was a competitive swimmer and he held national and
international swimming records. He enjoys reading business books, swimming, and playing water polo.

Gunnar Skoog

Group Chief Operating Officer

Gunnar Skoog is an international business leader with over 25 years track record of building entrepreneurial companies across global locations within diverse cultures. He has a proven ability of taking ideas from inception to reality and drive complex initiatives to success with bottom line responsibility. Gunnar has through his career been building various businesses and thereby created substantial shareholder value. He has hands on experience of innovation process implementation, leadership program development, performance & corporate culture management and transforming people and teams to deliver their best work ever. Gunnar has experience from the following industries; Online/Digital Media, Financial Services, Industrial Projects, Recycling technologies, Commercial Equipment and FMCG and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stockholm University

Muzzammil Saeed

Head of Customer Success

Muzzammil Saeed is a career banker with over 20 years’ experience in different multinational and regional banks, both conventional and Islamic. He has successfully led sales and services teams and has experience in both retail and corporate banking. Muzzammil has fostered key relationships within the banking and financial industry segments across the Middle East. He has been instrumental in building various departments within the banking units and leading teams in successfully achieving exceptional results. He has held positions as Sales Manager and Head of Secured Lending at Standard Chartered Bank, Strategy and Operational Management Head at HSBC Bank, Middle East, Head of Sales at Barwa Bank and Head of Emerging Corporates at Mashreq Bank. Muzzammil is a certified Islamic banker and Takaful expert and he has a Master’s degree in Islamic Banking and Finance from AIMS in the UK.

Aizaz Tahsildar

Head of Innovation

Aizaz Tahsildar is a seasoned international payment expert and business leader with over 22 years’ experience of building local and international business partnerships with various payment schemes, blockchain platforms and payment service providers.
He has a proven track record of successfully managing business programs and spearheading innovative digital channel projects for ATM, retail, ecommerce and mobile banking. Aizaz has expertise in developing new business opportunities and creating profitable ‘go to market’ strategies by identifying, prioritizing and building structures and processes in the field of payment solutions and financial technologies. Previously he worked as Enterprise Program Manager and digital transformation expert for the Commercial Bank of Qatar, and he has a Masters degree in Applied Science, and an MBA in Business Strategy from Oxford University, UK.

Naraynan Kannan

Head of Disruptive Technologies, Blockchain Apps

Naren Kannan is a technology leader with over 15 years of technical experience. He has headed various projects across multiple domains and possesses excellent leadership and communication skills. Naren is highly skilled in cloud computing, SAAS, blockchain technology and networking. He knows 7 programming languages and has worked with Hewlett Packard and Infosys. Naren holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and is a Microsoft Certified Solution Architect and certified PCI implementer.

Mohammed Mahmoud

Head of Business Development

Muhammed Mahmoud has more than 19 years of extensive experience in innovation, product management and development, technology for online/digital/banking and information driven businesses. He acquired his skills firstly with Zawya, which he built with the co-founders, and later with Thomson Reuters, who acquired the company in 2012. He delivered the first SMEs Middle East/Emerging Markets strategy for Thomson Reuters, a proposition that is today worth over $270M. Muhammed's ambition is driven mainly by his passion in creating value that solves customers’ problems and fulfills their needs. He holds an MBA from Leicester University-UK, BSC. Computer Science from King Fahad University - KSA, Diploma in Programming Languages from the Cabinet of Information & Decision Support Center of Egypt and he is also a certified Innovation Leader and Product Manager from The Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM).

Abhinav Kumar

Manager, Bank Cards & E-Wallet Technologies

Abhinav Kumar is a technical leader with over 8 years of technical development experience. He leads various projects and ensures that the company’s technology strategy serves its business strategy.Abhinav is responsible for validating technical feasibility, recommending technical platforms and solutions for various business driven requirements. His skills set range from programming, problem solving, technical writing and detail orientation and critical thinking. He is leading a team of enthusiastic colleagues that deliver quality on time. Abhinav holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and is a Certified Payment Industry Security Implementor.

Jason Paul Jones

Head of Partnerships & Franchise Expansion

Jason is a dynamic sales development entrepreneur with a proven history of working in the fast-moving consumer electronics market, delivering sales and service solutions for over 25 years in both local and international markets. He owned and operated multiple franchise business models in the telecommunications and IT sector. He was a senior leader in the development and implementation of the MTN-Vodacom Africa franchise project, leading to a national rollout of over 287 independently owned franchise businesses. Jason has extensive experience in large value business negotiations and is a franchising expert capable of delivering projects in international markets. He also has extensive Business Process Outsourcing knowledge and is a Global Employment Outsourcing specialist. He has a Master’s in Business Strategic Leadership from the University of Sussex, UK and an MBA from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Abdul-Rahman Al-Ameri

Manager, International Expansion – Middle East.

Abdul Rahman Al-Ameri holds an MBA in Business Management from Birmingham University and has been a banker for the past 15 years, both in retail and corporate banking and has been with HSBC, QNB and QIIB based in London, Dubai and Doha. During his career he has worked in Sales and Relationship management as a motivational leader with a demonstrated history in building priority banking solutions. He has sound knowledge in strategic planning and deployment and has built up a broad network within the banking and financial industry across the MENA region. Previously he worked as Enterprise Program Manager and digital transformation expert for the Commercial Bank of Qatar, and holds a Master’s in Applied Science, and an MBA in Business Strategy from Oxford University, UK.

Qasim Abbas

Group Finance Manager

Qasim Abbas is a Corporate Finance Executive with 12 years of Finance and Accounts Management expertise from both the UAE and Qatar. He is professionally qualified as a Chartered Financial Analyst CFA and ACCA. Qasim has broad experience of accounting procedures, finance management, liaison with banks, financial forecasting, budgeting, planning and costing aspects. His career has progressively led to more senior positions and assignments including developing financial and governance strategies, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, ensuring compliance to all administrative matters, including audit and tax requirements. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brooks, UK.

Ameen Mohammad

Head of Cash Management & Banking Settlements

Ameen Mohammad is a veteran banker with a record of accomplishments of over 40 years banking experience with both national and international banks. He was the Vice President & Country Head of Operations for UBL in Qatar, and before that he worked as Compliance Manager with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Canada (CIBC) in Toronto. Ameen has hands-on experience of banking operations, including conventional and online transactions, settlement, reconciliation, audit, risk and compliance. He has a proven ability of driving and implementing projects, specifically in relation to risk and compliance issues. He has an MBA from Saint Claire University, New York, USA and a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Karachi, Pakistan.

Amit Joshi

Head of Employee Experience (HR)

Amit Joshi was Head of Human Resources in one of the leading Agri Tech startups in India and spearheaded the company’s explosive growth to over 300 people. He has 16 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Talent Development with focus on integrating the right culture with the right people practices. As HR leader, he has worked with various International organizations like Diebold Inc, Thermofisher Scientific Inc and Capgemini, with a record of accomplishments of setting up and scaling HR functions across different business phases from start -up stage to maturity. He has served as a key member in developing sustainable workplace capabilities and built motivational cultures that encourage productivity and deliver desired outcomes. This background has made him skilled in utilizing HR as a valuable strategic tool that is vital to achieving an organization’s business growth objectives.